Deep Ball Aces: Chargers' Travis Benjamin is cream of the crop

Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin has proven to be dynamic with next to unparalleled break-away speed to finish off big plays when the ball is thrown to him.

The Miami product has nine receiving touchdowns since he joined the team for the 2016 season. Benjamin is an excellent weapon for quarterback Philip Rivers to have as a deep ball threat, and he demonstrated that by being No. 1 among WRs in 2017 after amassing a 39.7 percent deep pass target percentage, per Pro Football Focus.

A speedster at the wide receiver position and often forgotten about, Benjamin has had success beating cornerbacks on deep routes and exposing special teams coverage all throughout his six-year NFL career. During his four years with the Browns, Benjamin returned 68 punts for 857 yards and three touchdowns to go along with his deep-ball plays.

The 28-year-old WR amassed 34 receptions for 567 yards (16.7 yards per reception) and four touchdowns in 2017. Benjamin is under contract with Los Angeles through 2019, counting $7 million against the salary cap in 2018 and $6.5 million against the cap the following season.